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Federal Register · May 23, 2025
The title they went with Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service Noisy translates that to

US government extends public comment period on making it easier to fire federal workers

What happened
The US Office of Personnel Management extended the public comment period for a proposed rule. This rule would make it easier to fire federal career employees. The deadline for comments is now June 7, 2025.
Why it matters
The US government has long faced criticism for how difficult it is to remove underperforming federal employees. This proposed rule aims to change that, potentially making the federal workforce more agile. If implemented, it could shift the balance of power between federal agencies and their employees, making accountability easier to enforce.
The signal
Watch for the final rule's publication and any subsequent legal challenges from federal employee unions, which will indicate the durability of this change.
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